Taste of Damascus — Restaurant in Sacramento

My review

Taste of Damascus

If the moon personally came down from the sky, called me out by my name, and offered to tell me the deepest secrets of the universe; I would say “Shhhhh. I’m eating shawarma. Please leave me alone.”

From the first bite to the last, the streets of Syria called my name. They said “Abby, please eat more shawarma” This was my second time in my life indulging in a slow-roasted, thinly sliced, marinated meat, served in a flatbread like pita.

At first when entering Taste of Damascus, we found ourselves a tad confused by the layout, just because there was a USA flag and a Jamaica flag on the wall, but upon beginning the ordering process our confusing faded away. My friend had a shawarma plate and the hummus was very nice! The price is just a taaaad bit high, but I would occasionally spend that much money to experience more shawarma (I like shawarma).

Overall, very amazing and wonderful shawarma (my opinion probably isn’t very reliable, because I’m not very experienced in this specific and delicious food item)!

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This place was delicious, unique and wonderful. the shawarma tastes very good, among the best in the area. The employees make it Syrian style which is wonderful and it’s very good. They are kind, helpful, and friendly.

One complaint I do have is that I asked for extra toom (garlic sauce) and they gave me coleslaw??? 😭 Quite literally not a drop of garlic sauce in any of the sandwiches we had ordered. This annoyed me a bit because I asked for extra and was looking forward to the garlic specifically. The prices aren’t bad and seem reasonable for this place and keep in mind that it seems to be a shared space so there is also another seller within. I would probably come again with the hopes of getting actual garlic sauce, otherwise, I can’t see myself coming back 💔

They also do have Syrian sweets but I didn’t get the opportunity to try those.

-1 star overall for giving me coleslaw instead of garlic

-1 star for giving me ketchup...

Easily the best chicken shawarma I’ve had in a long time. The chicken was perfectly cooked—juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. It had just the right amount of spice and crispiness on the edges. The garlic sauce was smooth and delicious, and everything was super fresh, from the pita to the veggies.

Service was quick, portions were generous, and the whole experience felt like it was made with real care. If you’re craving chicken shawarma, this place...